Kenya's tech envoy outlines AI strategy for developing nations
By Tony Poulos
Mar 9, 2026
Mr. Philip Thigo, Special Envoy for Technology, Kenya
Speaking at Huawei’s Digital Inclusion Forum during Mobile World Congress, Kenya’s special envoy for technology, Ambassador Philip Thigo, outlines how developing nations can approach AI differently from developed countries. With a median age of 20 and 46% internet connectivity, Kenya is focusing on meaningful use of technology rather than just connection rates. The country has digitised 22,000 government services and runs 95% of its energy from renewable sources. Thigo emphasises the importance of building digital public infrastructure, upskilling the population, and investing in use cases that address real problems in sectors like agriculture and healthcare where much data remains undigitised.
Recorded March 2026
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